Chikli turns down apology to Gaza border communities for Oct. 7, blames Oslo accords
Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli (Likud) declined to offer an apology to Israeli residents of Gaza border communities for the October 7 massacre during a KAN Reshet Bet interview on Thursday. Instead, Chikli directed blame towards the Oslo Accords and the disengagement process. Chikli maintained that asking for forgiveness was akin to suggesting they had intentionally caused harm, which he did not believe to be the case.
He alleged that those who advocated for the Oslo Accords and disengagement were responsible for the current situation. Chikli expressed his opposition to the disengagement and the Oslo Accords, stating he did not support these policies. He questioned the demand for forgiveness from the residents, suggesting that the security systems were underperforming and needed examination following the October 7 incident.
Chikli rejected the notion that his government intentionally harmed the residents, stating that the conversation was over.
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